Compare Short Haul (<500 km)

Train vs Flight: 샤토두 to 프루티겐

🇨🇭 샤토두 → 🇨🇭 프루티겐 · 42 km

Verdict

Train wins door-to-door on this short route — airport overhead makes flying impractical.

For this short-haul route from 샤토두 to 프루티겐, train is the clear winner. Airport check-in, security, and boarding add over 2.5 hours to your journey. The train departs from the city centre and arrives directly in the heart of 프루티겐, saving 9 kg of CO2 compared to flying.

Comparison

Train
Flight
Journey time 51m 3m
Door-to-door

incl. check-in / airport

1h 21m

+30 min at station

2h 33m

+2h 30min at airport

CO2 emissions

avg. estimate per passenger

1.7 kg 10.7 kg
Est. ticket price

rough estimate only

~€3 ~€5
City centre arrival Central station Airport (outside city)

* Price and CO2 figures are rough average estimates. Actual values vary by booking class, date, operator, and energy mix. Journey times are based on existing route data or standard speed assumptions.

CO2 Savings

Save 9.0 kg CO2 — 84% less than flying

Train: 1.7 kg CO2 · Flight: 10.7 kg CO2 (41g/km train vs 255g/km flight, European averages incl. radiative forcing)

Train
1.7 kg
Flight
10.7 kg

Door-to-Door Breakdown

Train

Faster door-to-door
Check-in at station 30 min
Journey time 51m
Total door-to-door 1h 21m

Flight

Airport overhead 2h 30 min
Flight time 3m
Total door-to-door 2h 33m

Train tickets for this route

샤토두 → 프루티겐 · full route details

View route details →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is train or flight faster from 샤토두 to 프루티겐?
Train is faster door-to-door from 샤토두 to 프루티겐. The train takes 1h 21m door-to-door (including 51m journey + 30 min station check-in), while flying takes 2h 33m (3m flight + 2h 30min airport overhead).
How much CO2 does the 샤토두–프루티겐 train vs flight produce?
For the 샤토두 to 프루티겐 route (42 km straight-line), the train produces approximately 1.7 kg of CO2 per passenger, while the flight produces approximately 10.7 kg. Taking the train saves 9.0 kg of CO2 — a 84% reduction. These are average estimates based on European averages (train: 41g CO2/km, flight: 255g CO2/km including radiative forcing).
What is the door-to-door travel time for train vs flight 샤토두 to 프루티겐?
Door-to-door travel time from 샤토두 to 프루티겐:
  • Train: 1h 21m total (51m journey + 30 min station check-in)
  • Flight: 2h 33m total (3m flight + 2h 30min airport overhead for check-in, security, boarding, and taxi)
Is the 샤토두 to 프루티겐 train worth it vs flying?
For this short-haul route from 샤토두 to 프루티겐, train is the clear winner. Airport check-in, security, and boarding add over 2.5 hours to your journey. The train departs from the city centre and arrives directly in the heart of 프루티겐, saving 9 kg of CO2 compared to flying.
How far is 샤토두 from 프루티겐?
The straight-line distance from 샤토두 to 프루티겐 is 42 km. The actual rail distance will be longer (typically ~1.3× the straight-line distance) due to track routing.

Stations

Other routes from 샤토두

데이터 최종 업데이트: 2026-02-27